Sun, sea & sand

Magaluf weather in December

Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in December

Poor

Best time to visit: June – September

What is the weather like in Magaluf in December?

In December, Magaluf is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 16.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 40 mm. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Magaluf.

December compared

How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.

NovemberNovDecemberDecJanuaryJan
Score302425
Day18°15°14°
Night14°11°10°
Sea19°17°15°
Sun6 h5 h6 h
Rain days967

More details for December

Daylight
9 h 24 min08:03 – 17:27
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
50 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+1Europe/Madrid

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %35 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %83 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in December

  • A jumper for the evenings

Magaluf in December: quick answers

Is Magaluf hot in December?

No. In December, Magaluf is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C and nights drop to about 11 °C.

Can you swim in Magaluf in December?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just 16.6 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to October.

Does it rain much in Magaluf in December?

Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 40 mm.

Magaluf month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences